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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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