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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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