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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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