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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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