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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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