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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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