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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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