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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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