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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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