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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important 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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