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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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