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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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