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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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