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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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