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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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