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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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