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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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