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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)