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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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