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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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