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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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