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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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