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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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