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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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