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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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