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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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