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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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