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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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