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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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