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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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