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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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