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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants 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 massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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