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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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