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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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