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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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