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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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