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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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