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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses 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. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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