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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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