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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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