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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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