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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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