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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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