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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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