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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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