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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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