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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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