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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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