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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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