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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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