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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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