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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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