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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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