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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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