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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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