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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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