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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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