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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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