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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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