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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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