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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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