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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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