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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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