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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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