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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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