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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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