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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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