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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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