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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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