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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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