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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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