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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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