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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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