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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition