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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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