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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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