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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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