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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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