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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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