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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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