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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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