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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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