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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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