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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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