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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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