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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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