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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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