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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes 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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