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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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