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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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