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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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