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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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