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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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