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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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