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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies 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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