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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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