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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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