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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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