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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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