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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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