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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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