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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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