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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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