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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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