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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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