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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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