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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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