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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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