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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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