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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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