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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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