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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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