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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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