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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the definitive 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 amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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