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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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