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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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