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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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