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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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