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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the 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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