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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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