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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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