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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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