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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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