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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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