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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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