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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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