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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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