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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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