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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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