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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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