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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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