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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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