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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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