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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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