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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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