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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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