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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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