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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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