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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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