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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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