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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key 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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