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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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