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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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