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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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