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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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