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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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