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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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