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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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