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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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