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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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