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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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