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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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