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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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