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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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