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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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