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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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