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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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