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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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