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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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