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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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