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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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