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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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