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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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