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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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