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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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