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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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