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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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