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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major 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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