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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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