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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)