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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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