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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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