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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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