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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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