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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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