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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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