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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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