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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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