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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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