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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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