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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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