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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 numerous topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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