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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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