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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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