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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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