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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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