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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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