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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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