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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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