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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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