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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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