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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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