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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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