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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning enable students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not 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 several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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