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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important 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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