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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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