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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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