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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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