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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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