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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? 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 evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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