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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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