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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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