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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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