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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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