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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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