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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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