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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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