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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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