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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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