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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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