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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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