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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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