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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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