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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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