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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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