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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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