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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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