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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the 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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