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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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