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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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