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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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