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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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