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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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