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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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