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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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