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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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