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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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