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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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