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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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