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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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