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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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