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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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