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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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