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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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