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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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