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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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