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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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