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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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