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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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