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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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