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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the intriguing 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 reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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