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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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