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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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