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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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