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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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