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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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