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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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