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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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