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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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