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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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