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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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