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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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