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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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