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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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