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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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