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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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