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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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