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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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