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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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