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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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