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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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