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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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