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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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