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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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