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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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