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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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