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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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