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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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