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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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