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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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