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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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