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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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