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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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