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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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