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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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