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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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