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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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