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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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