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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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