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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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