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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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