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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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