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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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