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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes 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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