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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major 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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