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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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