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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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