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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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