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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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