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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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