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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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