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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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