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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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