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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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