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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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