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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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