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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the 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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