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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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