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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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