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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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