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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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