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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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