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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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