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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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