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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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