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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores 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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