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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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