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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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