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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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