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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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