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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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