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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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