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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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