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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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