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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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