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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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