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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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