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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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