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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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