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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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