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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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