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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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