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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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