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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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