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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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