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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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