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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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