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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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