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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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