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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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