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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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