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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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