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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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