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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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