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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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