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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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