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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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