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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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