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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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