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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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