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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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