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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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