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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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