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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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