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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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