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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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