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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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