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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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