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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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