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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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