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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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