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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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