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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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