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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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