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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies 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 optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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