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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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