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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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