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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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