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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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