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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies 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 handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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