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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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