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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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