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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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