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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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