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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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