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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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