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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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