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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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