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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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