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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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