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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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