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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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