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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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