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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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