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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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