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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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