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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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