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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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