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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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