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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the 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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