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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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