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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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