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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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