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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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