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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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