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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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