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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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