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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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