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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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