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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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