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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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