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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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