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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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