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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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