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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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