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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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