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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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