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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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