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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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