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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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