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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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