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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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