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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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