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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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