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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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