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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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