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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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