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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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