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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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