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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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