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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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