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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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