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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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