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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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