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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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