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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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