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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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