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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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