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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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