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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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