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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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