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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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