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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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