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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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