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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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