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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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