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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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