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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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