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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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