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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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