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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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