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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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