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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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