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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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