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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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