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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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