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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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