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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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