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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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