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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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