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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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