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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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