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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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