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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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