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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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