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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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