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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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