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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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