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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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