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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering today 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 stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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