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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)