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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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