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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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