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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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