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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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