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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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