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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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