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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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