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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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