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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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