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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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