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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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