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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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