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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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