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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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