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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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