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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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