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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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