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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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