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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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