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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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