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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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