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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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