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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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