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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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