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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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