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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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