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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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