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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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