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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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