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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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