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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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