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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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