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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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