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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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