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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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