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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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