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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. 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 normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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