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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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