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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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