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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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