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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. 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. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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