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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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