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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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