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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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