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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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