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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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