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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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