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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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