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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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