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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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