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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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