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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important 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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