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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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