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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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