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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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