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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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