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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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