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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online 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 organizations like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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