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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key 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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