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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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