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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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